Subject: Re: [stella] DASM wish list From: "C. Bond" <cbond@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 12:25:33 -0400 |
-----Original Message----- From: Glenn Saunders <mos6507@xxxxxxxxx> Sent: Aug 15, 2005 4:14 PM To: stella@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [stella] DASM wish list Personally I don't think extending the reserved symbols is a big deal. I don't like the idea of using formatting to allow the use of vague-sounding labels like this: A = $50 LDA LDA #$FF ROR A vs. CAR_ADR = $50 LOAD_SPRITE LDA #$FF ROR CAR_ADR I mean, if people just use more descriptive labels I don't think you'd naturally want to use a reserved keyword. The only time I think "A" would naturally come up is if you were putting a label on an A character graphics area, but you could just as easily prefix those labels like "GFX_A" or "SHAPE_A" or "CHR_A". --------------- Clearly there are personal preferences shaping individual opinions about assembler syntax. I don't believe I took a stand in my post -- I simply observed that there are tradeoffs. Some coders don't mind assuming the burden of coming up with creative labels as long as they don't have to burden themselves with formatting restrictions. Others may prefer to conform with formatting guidelines (like indenting in higher level languages to enhance readability) when it promotes the widest possible symbol space. Again, I don't have an axe to grind on this, I just note that there doesn't seem to be a one-size-fits-all axe. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Archives (includes files) at http://www.biglist.com/lists/stella/archives/ Unsub & more at http://stella.biglist.com Archives (includes files) at http://www.biglist.com/lists/stella/archives/ Unsub & more at http://stella.biglist.com
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